Terminator through the years

Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'Terminator 5' to start filming early next year

By By AUBREY COHEN

on June 14, 2013 12:57 PM

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Earlier this week, Arnold Schwarzenegger told website The Arnold Fans that "Terminator 5" would start filming early next year. We thought this was a good excuse to look back at Terminator through the years.

Earlier this week, Arnold Schwarzenegger told website The Arnold Fans that "Terminator 5" would start filming early next year. We thought this was a good excuse to look back at Terminator through the years.

"The Terminator," from 1984, featured Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg that robots who have taken over the world send back in time to kill Sarah Connor, who would become the mother of human resistance leader John Connor. less

"The Terminator," from 1984, featured Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg that robots who have taken over the world send back in time to kill Sarah Connor, who would become the mother of human resistance leader ... more

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, a native of Austria, had little dialogue in the first "Terminator" movie.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, a native of Austria, had little dialogue in the first "Terminator" movie.

Arnold was back as another copy of the same Terminator model in 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."

Arnold was back as another copy of the same Terminator model in 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."

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Here, the baddie was a more-advanced Terminator, played by Robert Patrick. His mission this time was to kill young John Connor.

Here, the baddie was a more-advanced Terminator, played by Robert Patrick. His mission this time was to kill young John Connor.

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Robert Patrick's Terminator was made of liquid metal, which made shooting him (as shown on this model at the 'Ani-Com and Games Hong Kong' fair in 2010) even less useful than it was with the original model.

Robert Patrick's Terminator was made of liquid metal, which made shooting him (as shown on this model at the 'Ani-Com and Games Hong Kong' fair in 2010) even less useful than it was with the original model.

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This time, the human resistance sent the Arnold Terminator back this time to project young Connor.

This time, the human resistance sent the Arnold Terminator back this time to project young Connor.

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Here's what happens when you try to incinerate a liquid-metal Terminator.

Here's what happens when you try to incinerate a liquid-metal Terminator.

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After the first "Terminator," Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton, buffed up to prepare for the rise of the machines.

After the first "Terminator," Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton, buffed up to prepare for the rise of the machines.

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Here's the Arnold Terminator protecting the Connors in "Terminator 2."

Here's the Arnold Terminator protecting the Connors in "Terminator 2."